By year
Owner complaints about Daimler vehicles peaked at 1 in 2016
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2010 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Daimler
The complete NHTSA record for Daimler vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Daimler recalls are filed by Daimler Buses North America, part of Daimler.
Owner complaints in the last five years01 on file in all, across 1 models
Recall campaigns20 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations016 service bulletins
Components
Airbags draws the most owner complaints about Daimler vehicles, 100% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Sprinter BUS has the most complaints of any Daimler model
Every Daimler model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter BUS | 2007 to 2009 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Daimler product
- 12V-148 Apr 4, 2012
Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned
Adaptive equipment · 42 vehicles - 10V-171 Apr 27, 2010
Restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle
Adaptive equipment · 100 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.